Gazans struggle to find water as clean sources become increasingly scarce
GAZA CITY, Apr 11 (Agencies): Gaza rescuers said a pre-dawn Israeli air strike Friday killed 10 members of the same family, as the UN said dozens of recent attacks on the Palestinian territory had killed only women and children.A UN rights office report also warned that expanding Israeli evacuation orders...
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UN denounces army attacks in Myanmar despite post-quake truce
GENEVA, Apr 11 (Arab News): The United Nations (UN) rights office decried Friday attacks by Myanmar's military despite a ceasefire declared following last month's devastating earthquake, which killed more than 3,600 people."At a moment when the sole focus should be on ensuring humanitarian aid gets to disaster zones, the military...
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Ousted S Korean President Yoon leaves official residence
SEOUL, Apr 11 (Reuters): Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol returned to his private home on Friday from the official residence after his removal from office, with crowds of supporters turning out to greet his motorcade.The Constitutional Court upheld Yoon's impeachment last Friday, capping four months of unprecedented constitutional...
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More than 100 people killed after heavy rain hits India, Nepal
NEW DELHI, Apr 11 (Reuters): More than 100 people have died since Wednesday after unseasonably heavy rain lashed parts of India and Nepal, officials said, as the weather department predicted more rain for the region.The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of multiple weather hazards on Wednesday, with heatwave conditions in...
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Trump’s envoy flies into Russia, to meet Putin as Iran, China tensions flare
MOSCOW, Apr 11 (Reuters): US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff flew into Russia on Friday and it looked likely that he would hold talks with President Vladimir Putin, as US tensions with Moscow's close allies Iran and China spiked.The Kremlin confirmed Witkoff's arrival, and the Izvestia news outlet...
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